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From Wikipedia Jed Prouty (April 6, 1879 – May 10, 1956) was an American film actor. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Prouty was a vaudeville performer before becoming a film actor. Mostly appearing in comedies, he occasionally performed a serious character role, for instance a small part as an oily publicist in A Star is Born (1937).
Filmography
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)
Guilty Bystander1950 · Dr. Elder
Mr. Bell1947 · Willis J. Watson
Mug Town1942 · Mack Steward
The Old Homestead1942 · Councilman Bell
It Happened in Flatbush1942 · The Judge
Scattergood Rides High1942 · Mr. Van Pelt
Obliging Young Lady1942 · Judge Rufus
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · Maxwell B. Titus
Go West, Young Lady1941 · Judge Harmon
Look Who's Laughing1941 · Mayor
Unexpected Uncle1941 · Sanderson
Father Steps Out1941 · J. B. Matthews
Bachelor Daddy1941 · C. J. Chase
Roar of the Press1941 · Gordon MacEwan
Pot o' Gold1941 · J.K. Louderman
Remedy for Riches1940 · Vanderveer
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940 · Captain Moon
Barnyard Follies1940 · Sam Spitz
Young as You Feel1940 · John Jones